This book fills a gap in the field of publications dedicated to the great watchmaking brands. Collectors have long felt the absence of a book dedicated specifically to Universal complications. It is a brand that conceived, designed and built in its own workshops timepieces that were constantly at the cutting-edge of watchmaking, thus earning it the title of "Manufacture".Drawing on the author's extraordinary personal collection, this book features more than two hundred different models, with many original photos taken specifically to highlight their numerous distinctive features. In addition to this, there is also a wealth of technical and historical data, gathered in over twenty years of impassioned research and careful selection.The book includes over 1000 color pictures and 800 in b/w from the Universal archives, with all the case references. Consequently, thanks to the fact that their prices remain reasonable, it is today possible for enlightened collectors eager to embrace the beauty and charm of superior manufacture watches to familiarize themselves with this brand and to collect its key products. This publication is also an essential buying guide, thanks to the enclosed booklet with all the estimates of the featured watches.